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芬芳

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional芳

fragrant; aroma; good reputation

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

fragrant; sweet-smelling

literary

Often used to describe flowers, plants, or a pleasant scent. More literary than the common word '香'.

Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
fēn芬
fāng芳
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
 。

Spring has arrived, and the park is full of fragrant flowers.

Tā她
shēn身
shàng上
sàn散
fā发
chū出
yī一
gǔ股
fēn芬
fāng芳
de的
qì气
xī息
 。

A sweet fragrance emanated from her.

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Zhè这
zhū株
lán兰
cǎo草
fēn芬
fāng芳
fù馥
yù郁
 ,
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
 。

This orchid plant is richly fragrant, refreshing the mind.

2.

noun

fragrance; aroma; sweet smell

literary

Refers to the pleasant smell itself.

Qīng清
chén晨
de的
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
 ,
kōng空
qì气
lǐ里
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
guì桂
huā花
de的
fēn芬
fāng芳
 。

In the morning garden, the air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
chá茶
yè叶
chōng冲
pào泡
hòu后
 ,
chá茶
tāng汤
zhōng中
dài带
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
dàn淡
yǎ雅
de的
fēn芬
fāng芳
 。

After brewing this tea, the liquor carries a subtle and elegant aroma.